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Some great ideas at different age levels.

 tool that allows for quickly and easily designing posters, signs, fliers and more, allowing for a variety of customizations with backgrounds, clipart, and text, while also allowing users to upload and use their own pictures.  My own high school kids have used it to complete one page posters referred to as visual book reports.  Their end products were printed for display purposes in the library, and used for visuals for book-talks done by both the librarians and the students. We even use them in digital frames that loop through pictures at our circulation desk, and students have responded to the "book-reports" created in Poster My Wall by checking out those titles.   The site does not require an account though that is an option, and those opting to use the free version can create professional looking posters and download for printing in minutes.  My school secretary was so impressed with the site she has even used it to create fliers for events and activities at school.   The site is easy enough for even elementary school students.  Like Wordle, my collaborating teachers are finding some very interesting uses for Poster My Wall. Cons?  It is not a replacement to Glogster by any means, but a poster app none the less. (Rec by Cathy Jo Nelson)

Many makerspace resources organized nicely

AASL's list of the best websites to use with students.  Be sure to check out the other years as well, including landmark websites, sort of a "Hall of Fame".

Sample letter to colleagues that was shared in Knowledge Quest

Several useful ideas.

Many have said this is a more user-friendly, reliable version of wallwisher.

Skype wiki by Silvia Toscano, SIGMS presenter on 5-16-11

Project founded by Silvia Toscano, who was the guest presenter on SIGMS webinar on 5-16-11.  Schools/teachers willing to Skype with others.

Ning that accompanies HHJacobs work, curriculum 21  This was referenced quite a bit in the SIGMS webinar on 5-16-11

Battle of the Books presentation by Sherry Gick, Meghan Scott, and

Google files used by Tuscaloosa to help upgrade their school libraries. Also a hashtag

Podcast with first episode on collaboriation

Not exactly sure how to describe: image of a list of sessions a librarian is offering to teachers when they bring classes to the library

Several have recommended this free PD, including the SEL course